group s leader sent out a series of videos yesterday, blaming russia s military leadership for tricking russians into war. he s also blaming the military for killing thousands of his soldiers at field camps in ukraine. the private militia has been helping russia with its war efforts there. putin admits the situation in the rust abadan is complicated, but says the state will defend itself and repel the efforts. the russian government has already issued an arrest warrant for the group s leader . russia s military is also ramping up security in and around moscow. measures are said to include roadblocks and checkpoints. one of russia s top commanders is also telling the fighters to stop and obey the will of president putin again. if you are just now joining us, we are following breaking news out of moscow. we have been all night. that is where russian president vladimir putin is strongly condemning. the wagner groups apparent takeover of a city in the country s far west region. s
we ll bring you an interview with ecuador s president in the week will have elections on taiwan. we start tonight with reaction to the american and british air strikes on houthi targets in yemen. last night four royal air force typhoon fighterjets took part in the raids, along with us navyjets. this footage is from one of the two uk raf strikes. officials say 16 sites were targeted 16 sites, including in the capital city sana a. they included what the us called command and control centres, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities and air defence radar systems. houthi leaders said five people were killed, and threatened to retaliate. the raids were in response to houthi attacks on ships in the red sea, which they say is in response to israel s attacks in gaza. fighters have been targeting ships with armed drones and missiles and boarding them. the british prime minister called the strikes necessary and proportionate in order to protect global trade in on
donald trump but, hey, it is about two weeks away. i guess he has some time to find some words. that is our show for tonight. it is time for the last word with lawrence, so donald boarding my friend. good morning, ali. with donald trump going to supreme court, we have colleagues leading us off, which could not be more perfect, and also, colorado s secretary of state, janet griswold, is going to join us now that colorado is headed, apparently, for the supreme court with donald trump. and the only thing all those people have in common is they would like the supreme court to actually weigh in on this thing and get it moving, so i am excited to hear that conversation. it is going to be the year of the supreme court. thanks, ali. well, tonight, 77 year old donald trump is asking a court where he appointed three of the nine judges, to save his presidential campaign. donald trump s lawyers have filed an appeal asking the united states supreme court too overturn the decision
it cannot be more perfect. also, call about a secretary of state, jena griswold is going to join us. colorado is headed apparently to the supreme court without trump. the only thing all those people have in common is that they would like to supreme court to actually weigh in on this thing and get it moving. i am excited to hear the conversation. it s going to be the year at the supreme court. thanks, ali. tonight, 77-year-old donald trump is asking a court where he appointed three of the nine judges to save his presidential campaign. donald trump s lawyers have filed an appeal, asking the united states supreme court to overturn the decision by the colorado state supreme court to ban donald trump from the presidential ballot in colorado. colorado supreme court s decision is based on the 14th amendment, which is ratified in 1868. it does not allow officers of the federal government to be elected to office again if they have engaged in insurrection against the united state
a serious dark place. stage 4 load shedding will continue to be implemented until further notice. it says that stage 6 will be implemented at 8pm tonight until 5am. how did it come to this? south africa, the continent s great economic powerhouse, is in deep trouble. long daily power cuts injohannesburg and across the country. dawn, and the traffic lights are still not working. this is alexandra township, a poor neighbourhood on the edge ofjohannesburg. every day here, the power goes out, sometimes for four hours, sometimes for eight or more. officially, it s called load shedding which sounds almost helpful, almost pleasant but the truth is that these power cuts are having a devastating impact in a country with a stagnant economy and soaring unemployment. and it s particularly in poor neighbourhoods like this one that the effects are being felt the most. suzeke mousa has run this bar for 25 years. we don t have money because of the power, because of the electricity. you ca